1. Think of an environmental issue not covered in this chapter. Define it, explain why it is an issue, and what would you do as a planner to avoid it from becoming a major issue.
2. The United States has spent countless dollars creating the Environmental Protection Agency and publishing a myriad amount of documents to regulate the environment. Is the amount of focus placed on the environment justified? Defend your answer.
3. As an airport planner, what procedures would you employ to insure your airport is “environmentally sound”?
4. Look at the criteria for your Research Report in Module 1. You will see one Obstruction is a dump three miles east of the airport. When you design your runways in Module 8, how will this obstruction affect your runway alignment? What are your concerns with this obstruction? Cite any regulations that will affect your runways.